Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Anna Payne

  • Frantisek Chvostek, a notable physician

    Mas AhmedAnna PayneUnited Kingdom Frantisek Chvostek was an eminent physician widely known for his description of the Chvostek sign, still widely used in clinical practice. Being born as the son of a leather tanner in nineteenth century Moravia was not the ideal start for a boy dreaming to become a surgeon, but that was the problem…